House Journal 60

No. 60

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, July 16:

House Bill Nos. 6222 6223

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, July 29:

Senate Bill Nos. 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1130 1131 1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 1137 1138 1139 1140 1141

Reports of Standing Committees

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. DeBoyer, Chair, of the Committee on Oversight, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Present: Reps. DeBoyer, Bierlein, Meerman, Paquette, Carra, Bruck, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Schriver, Woolford, Pohutsky, Conlin, MacDonell, Mentzer and Wegela

Absent: Rep. Miller

Excused: Rep. Miller

Messages from the Governor

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 1:48 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5630 (Public Act No. 25, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3, 6, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 11x, 12d, 12e, 15, 18, 18a, 19, 20, 20d, 21b, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22l, 22m, 22s, 24, 24a, 25f, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27j, 27l, 27m, 28, 30d, 31a, 31c, 31d, 31f, 31n, 31p, 31aa, 32d, 32e, 32n, 32v, 35a, 35m, 39, 39a, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51e, 51g, 53a, 54, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 62, 65, 67, 67f, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 94e, 97n, 98, 99h, 101, 104, 104h, 107, 147, 147a, 147b, 147c, 147e, 152a, 152b, 163, 164k, 164l, 201, 201f, 201i, 202a, 203, 205, 206, 207c, 210b, 212, 217a, 217b, 217c, 222, 223, 229a, 230, 236, 236c, 236d, 236j, 236s, 237b, 238, 241, 241a, 241b, 241c, 247, 248, 248a, 249, 256, 263, 263b, 264, 268, 269, 270, 270c, 275k, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1606, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1611s, 388.1611x, 388.1612d, 388.1612e, 388.1615, 388.1618, 388.1618a, 388.1619, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1621b, 388.1621f, 388.1621h, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622d, 388.1622l, 388.1622m, 388.1622s, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1625f, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c, 388.1626d, 388.1627a, 388.1627b, 388.1627c, 388.1627d, 388.1627j, 388.1627l, 388.1627m, 388.1628, 388.1630d, 388.1631a, 388.1631c, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1631n, 388.1631p, 388.1631aa, 388.1632d, 388.1632e, 388.1632n, 388.1632v, 388.1635a, 388.1635m, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1651e, 388.1651g, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654d, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1661b, 388.1662, 388.1665, 388.1667, 388.1667f, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1694e, 388.1697n, 388.1698, 388.1699h, 388.1701, 388.1704, 388.1704h, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747a, 388.1747b, 388.1747c, 388.1747e, 388.1752a, 388.1752b, 388.1763, 388.1764k, 388.1764l, 388.1801, 388.1801f, 388.1801i, 388.1802a, 388.1803, 388.1805, 388.1806, 388.1807c, 388.1810b, 388.1812, 388.1817a, 388.1817b, 388.1817c, 388.1822, 388.1823, 388.1829a, 388.1830, 388.1836, 388.1836c, 388.1836d, 388.1836j, 388.1836s, 388.1837b, 388.1838, 388.1841, 388.1841a, 388.1841b, 388.1841c, 388.1847, 388.1848, 388.1848a, 388.1849, 388.1856, 388.1863, 388.1863b, 388.1864, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870, 388.1870c, 388.1875k, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, and 388.1882), sections 3, 6, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 11x, 12d, 15, 18, 19, 20, 20d, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22l, 22m, 24, 24a, 25f, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 27a, 27b, 27c, 27l, 28, 30d, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31n, 31aa, 32d, 32n, 35a, 35m, 39, 39a, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51e, 51g, 53a, 54, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 62, 65, 67, 67f, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 94e, 98, 99h, 104, 104h, 107, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, 152a, 152b, 201, 201f, 206, 207c, 210b, 212, 217a, 217b, 217c, 222, 229a, 230, 236, 236c, 236d, 236j, 241, 241a, 241b, 241c, 247, 248, 256, 263, 263b, 264, 268, 269, 270, 270c, 275k, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and sections 12e, 22s, 31c, 97n, 164k, 164l, 201i, and 236s as added by 2025 PA 15, sections 18a, 203, and 238 as amended by 2020 PA 165, sections 21b and 237b as amended by 2022 PA 144, sections 27d, 27j, 163, 205, 223, and 248a as amended by 2024 PA 120, sections 27m, 32e, and 32v as added and sections 31p, 147b, and 202a as amended by 2023 PA 103, section 101 as amended by 2026 PA 15, and section 249 as added by 2017 PA 108, and by adding sections 16, 27o, 27t, 31j, 32p, 35d, 35o, 35p, 35q, 36, 36a, 51i, 54b, 61w, 67d, 94f, 95b, 98d, 99s, 99nn, 152c, 164m, 164n, 164o, 201h, 213, 236k, 236l, 237c, 239a, 247a, 295, and 295a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2026, at 2:28 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 1:50 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5697 (Public Act No. 26, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531k.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 1:52 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5646 (Public Act No. 27, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2026, at 2:32 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 1:54 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5570 (Public Act No. 28, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “An act to create a construction code commission and prescribe its functions; to authorize the director to promulgate rules with recommendations from each affected board relating to the construction, alteration, demolition, occupancy, and use of buildings and structures; to prescribe energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings; to provide for statewide approval of premanufactured units; to provide for the testing of new devices, materials, and techniques for the construction of buildings and structures; to define the classes of buildings and structures affected by the act; to provide for administration and enforcement of the act; to create a state construction code fund; to prohibit certain conduct; to establish penalties, remedies, and sanctions for violations of the act; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide an appropriation,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4j.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2026, at 2:34 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 1:56 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5571 (Public Act No. 29, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2026, at 2:36 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 1:58 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5806 (Public Act No. 30, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income and on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits, rebates, and refunds of the taxes; to create certain funds; to provide for the expenditure of certain funds; to impose certain duties and requirements on certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 281 and 678.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2026, at 2:38 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:00 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5807 (Public Act No. 31, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending sections 476a and 476b (MCL 500.476a and 500.476b), as amended by 2007 PA 187.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2026, at 2:40 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:56 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 6074 (Public Act No. 32, I.E.), being

An act to prohibit certain companies from acquiring or purchasing certain residential property; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; and to prescribe certain penalties, civil sanctions, and remedies.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:42 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 6043 (Public Act No. 33, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding sections 6b and 6c.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:44 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4072 (Public Act No. 41), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 17773, 20817, and 21539.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, at 10:46 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:48 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4101 (Public Act No. 42, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, at 10:48 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:02 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4103 (Public Act No. 43, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, at 10:50 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:04 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4104 (Public Act No. 44, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 16345, 18301, and 18305 (MCL 333.16345, 333.18301, and 333.18305), as amended by 2008 PA 523, and by adding sections 18303a and 18303b.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, at 10:52 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:34 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4309 (Public Act No. 45, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 16337 and 18001 (MCL 333.16337 and 333.18001), section 16337 as amended by 2006 PA 161 and section 18001 as amended by 2018 PA 355, and by adding sections 16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b, and 18011b.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, at 10:54 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:26 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4746 (Public Act No. 46, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “An act to protect the welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14n.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, at 10:56 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 3:08 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4779 (Public Act No. 47, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:28 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:14 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4750 (Public Act No. 51, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “An act to establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8f.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:36 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:16 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4207 (Public Act No. 53, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:40 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:18 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4208 (Public Act No. 54, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:42 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:06 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4517 (Public Act No. 55, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled “An act to provide for the broadcast of information concerning a child abduction on radio and television stations; and to prescribe the content of the information broadcast,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762, and 28.765).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:44 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:08 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4518 (Public Act No. 56, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled “An act to prescribe the Amber alert of Michigan as the official response to reports of child abductions; to prohibit certain conduct; to create the Michigan Amber alert fund; to provide for the distribution of the money from the Michigan Amber alert fund; to provide for appropriations; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending the title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as amended by 2013 PA 91.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:46 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:20 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5232 (Public Act No. 57, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1955 PA 133, entitled “An act to provide for the granting of military leaves and providing re-employment protection for officers and enlisted men of the military or naval forces of the state or of the United States,” by amending section 3a (MCL 32.273a), as added by 2005 PA 8.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:48 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:22 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5233 (Public Act No. 58, I.E.), being

An act to require certain employers to provide paid military leave for certain members of those employers; and to provide certain conditions for the use of paid military leave.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:50 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:10 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4805 (Public Act No. 62, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1982 PA 249, entitled “An act to establish the state children’s trust fund in the department of treasury; and to provide certain powers and duties of the department of treasury with respect to the trust fund,” by amending section 1 (MCL 21.171), as amended by 2014 PA 306.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 11:58 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:12 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4808 (Public Act No. 63, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “An act to require certain meetings of certain public bodies to be open to the public; to require notice and the keeping of minutes of meetings; to provide for enforcement; to provide for invalidation of governmental decisions under certain circumstances; to provide penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2025 PA 54.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 3:04 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4189 (Public Act No. 65, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 1051.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 12:04 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:58 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5995 (Public Act No. 66, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 320a (MCL 257.320a), as amended by 2023 PA 39.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 12:06 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:40 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4471 (Public Act No. 67, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 12a (MCL 46.12a), as amended by 2017 PA 204.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2026, at 12:08 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:38 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4396 (Public Act No. 71, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1988 PA 13, entitled “An act to permit certain minors to be diverted from the court system having jurisdiction over minors; to establish diversion criteria and procedures; to require certain records to be made and kept; to prescribe certain powers and duties of courts having jurisdiction over minors and of law enforcement agencies; and to prescribe certain penalties,” by amending section 9 (MCL 722.829), as amended by 2023 PA 287.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 24, 2026, at 10:56 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 3:00 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4644 (Public Act No. 73, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 11:46 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 3:10 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4062 (Public Act No. 74, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled “An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 6a (MCL 4.416a), as added by 1994 PA 383.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 11:48 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:30 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4063 (Public Act No. 75, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 11:50 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:32 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4064 (Public Act No. 76, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 11:52 a.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:36 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4023 (Public Act No. 80, I.E.), being

An act to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Eaton County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:54 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4724 (Public Act No. 81, I.E.), being

An act to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned real property in Kent County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments regarding the property; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:02 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:28 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4187 (Public Act No. 82, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income and on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits, rebates, and refunds of the taxes; to create certain funds; to provide for the expenditure of certain funds; to impose certain duties and requirements on certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 51, 51g, and 696 (MCL 206.51, 206.51g, and 206.696), section 51 as amended and section 696 as added by 2023 PA 4 and section 51g as added by 2018 PA 588.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:04 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:52 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4824 (Public Act No. 83, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 105 and 1115 (MCL 436.1105 and 436.2115), section 105 as amended by 2025 PA 66 and section 1115 as amended by 2010 PA 213, and by adding section 604.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:06 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:46 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4100 (Public Act No. 84, I.E.), being

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:08 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 3:02 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4350 (Public Act No. 86, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by 2015 PA 265.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:12 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:24 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4042 (Public Act No. 89), being

An act to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “An act to codify the licensure and regulation of certain persons engaged in processing, manufacturing, production, packing, preparing, repacking, canning, preserving, freezing, fabricating, storing, selling, serving, or offering for sale food or drink for human consumption; to prescribe powers and duties of the department of agriculture and rural development; to provide for delegation of certain powers and duties to certain local units of government; to provide exemptions; to regulate the labeling, manufacture, distribution, and sale of food for protection of the consuming public and to prevent fraud and deception by prohibiting the misbranding, adulteration, manufacture, distribution, and sale of foods in violation of this act; to provide standards for food products and food establishments; to provide for immunity to certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide for enforcement of the act; to provide penalties and remedies for violation of the act; to provide for fees; to provide for promulgation of rules; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1107 (MCL 289.1107), as amended by 2016 PA 188.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:18 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 2:50 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 5249 (Public Act No. 90, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending section 20920 (MCL 333.20920), as amended by 2014 PA 413.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:20 p.m.)

Date: July 21, 2026

Time: 3:06 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4415 (Public Act No. 91, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 10 (MCL 224.10), as amended by 2020 PA 286.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 27, 2026, at 12:22 p.m.)

Communications from State Officers

The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:

Notices of Filing

Administrative Rules

June 22, 2026

In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2024-051-LE (Secretary of State Filing #26-06-09) on this date at 9:54 A.M. for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity entitled, “Part 25. Concrete Construction”.

These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

June 26, 2026

In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2025-024-LR (Secretary of State Filing #26-06-10) on this date at 12:34 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Deceased Removal and Refrigeration”.

These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.

July 2, 2026

In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2024-038-AC (Secretary of State Filing #26-07-01) on this date at 10:41 A.M. for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development entitled, “Regulation No. 641. Commercial Fertilizer Bulk Storage”.

Sincerely,

Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State

Lashana Threlkeld, Departmental Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

The following communication from the Department of State Police was received and read:

July 21, 2026

Pursuant to MCL 752.918, please find attached the 2025 annual report under the Student Safety Act regarding OK2Say. The report can also be viewed online.

https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/-/media/Project/Websites/ok2say/2026/PDFs/2025-OK2SAY-Annual-Report.pdf?rev=8cdd1aba9c494acf95eb270bc4c70609&hash=487F0F2F5E08BFA509F543918FB72030

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Sgt. Kristina Lidak Droste

Government Relations

Michigan State Police

7150 Harris Drive

Dimondale, MI 48821

TX: 989-619-7297

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

The following communication from the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget was received and read:

July 22, 2026

Section 822j of Public Act 22 of 2025 requires the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget to report to the legislature at the close of the fiscal year on the projects funded from the Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund.

Please see link below for the MIIMCF Report.

https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb/-/media/Project/Websites/dtmb/Law-and-Policies/Legislative-Reports/FY2026/MIIMCF-Section-822j-of-Public-Act-22-of-2025.pdf?rev=1d4a298c9b1b418085259f0f2f0875f4&hash=2AC8F6C4C304BC5115CCDFD82FE440BA

Thank you,

Brigitte Pricco

Executive Secretary, Financial Services

Department of Technology, Management &
Budget

1st floor Elliott-Larsen Building

PO Box 30026-Lansing Mi 48909

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

The following communication from the Department of State was received July 27, 2026 at 1:28 p.m. and read:

July 24, 2026

Scott Starr

Clerk of the House of Representatives

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, Michigan 48909

Dear Clerk Starr:

I, Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State of the State of Michigan, certify that the attached proposed law appeared on the legislative initiative petition filed with the Secretary of State on September 12, 2025, by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics, 23133 Woodward Ave #196, Ferndale MI 48220. I further certify that on July 24, 2026, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers determined that said initiative petition contains “at least the minimum number of valid signatures required under Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963.”

I therefore submit to the Michigan State Legislature said legislative proposal for consideration as provided under Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of 1963.

Sincerely,

Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State

Initiation of legislation

Initiation of legislation to: prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them; expand campaign finance laws and restrictions that regulate spending on political communications, including laws that require disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them; expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications.

An initiation of legislation to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by amending sections 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 44, 47, and 51, (MCL 169.201, 169.203, 169.205, 169.206, 169.209, 169.244, 169.247, and 169.251), as amended, and by adding sections 30a and 30b.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan campaign finance act”.

(2) Except as otherwise defined in this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 2 to 12 shall, for the purposes of this act, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

(3) IF ANY PORTION OR SUBSECTION OF THIS ACT IS FOUND VOID, INVALID, OR UNENFORCEABLE BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, SUCH FINDING WILL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THIS ACT.

Sec. 3. (1) “Candidate” means an individual who meets 1 or more of the following criteria:

(a) Files a fee, an affidavit of incumbency, or a nominating petition for an elective office.

(b) Is nominated as a candidate for elective office by a political party caucus or convention and whose nomination is certified to the appropriate filing official.

(c) Receives a contribution, makes an expenditure, or gives consent for another person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure with a view to bringing about the individual’s nomination or election to an elective office, whether or not the specific elective office for which the individual will seek nomination or election is known at the time the contribution is received or the expenditure is made.

(d) Is an officeholder who is the subject of a recall vote.

(e) Holds an elective office, unless the officeholder is constitutionally or legally barred from seeking reelection or fails to file for reelection to that office by the applicable filing deadline. An individual described in this subdivision is considered to be a candidate for reelection to that same office for the purposes of this act only.

For purposes of sections 61 to 71, “candidate” only means, in a primary election, a candidate for the office of governor and, in a general election, a candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant governor. However, the candidates for the office of governor and lieutenant governor of the same political party in a general election are considered as 1 candidate.

(2) “Candidate committee” means the committee designated in a candidate’s filed statement of organization as that individual’s candidate committee. A candidate committee must be under the control and direction of the candidate named in the same statement of organization. Notwithstanding subsection (4), an individual shall form a candidate committee under section 21 if the individual becomes a candidate under subsection (1).

(3) “CLEARLY IDENTIFY OR CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE” MEANS IDENTIFYING A CANDIDATE BY NAME, PHOTOGRAPH, NICKNAME, DRAWING, IMAGE OR INFERENCE; IDENTIFYING A BALLOT QUESTION BY NAME, ACRONYM, POPULAR TITLE, OFFICIAL TITLE, NUMBER, OR SYMBOL ASSOCIATED WITH THE BALLOT QUESTION; OR MAKING AN UNAMBIGUOUS REFERENCE TO A CANDIDATE OR BALLOT QUESTION USING A PHRASE SUCH AS “THE GOVERNOR”, “THE INCUMBENT,” OR “YOUR REPRESENTATIVE” OR THROUGH AN UNAMBIGUOUS REFERENCE TO HIS OR HER STATUS AS A CANDIDATE SUCH AS “THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE”.

(3)(4) “Closing date” means the date through which a campaign statement is required to be complete.

(4)(5) “Committee” means a person that receives contributions or makes expenditures for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of a candidate, the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question, or the qualification of a new political party, if contributions received total $500.00 or more in a calendar year or expenditures made total $500.00 or more in a calendar year. Except as restricted or prohibited by this act or other state or federal law, a committee may also make other lawful disbursements. An individual, other than a candidate, does not constitute a committee. A person, other than a committee registered under this act, making an expenditure to a ballot question committee or an independent expenditure committee, shall not, for that reason, be considered a committee or be required to file a report for the purposes of this act unless the person solicits or receives contributions for the purpose of making an expenditure to that ballot question committee or independent expenditure committee.

Sec. 5. (1) “Domestic dependent sovereign” means an Indian tribe that has been acknowledged, recognized, restored, or reaffirmed as an Indian tribe by the secretary of the interior pursuant to 25 USC 5101 to 5144, commonly referred to as the Indian reorganization act, or has otherwise been acknowledged by the United States government as an Indian tribe.

(2) “Election” means a primary, general, special, or millage election held in this state or a convention or caucus of a political party held in this state to nominate a candidate. Election includes a recall vote.

(3) “Election cycle” means 1 of the following:

(a) For a general election, the period beginning the day following the last general election in which the office appeared on the ballot and ending on the day of the general election in which the office next appears on the ballot.

(b) For a special election, the period beginning the day a special general election is called or the date the office becomes vacant, whichever is earlier, and ending on the day of the special general election.

(4) “ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION” MEANS A PUBLIC COMMUNICATION BY MEANS OF ANY BROADCAST, CABLE, OR SATELLITE COMMUNICATION, NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE, OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FACILITY, MASS MAILING, TELEPHONE CALLS (LIVE OR PRERECORDED MESSAGES) OF AN IDENTICAL OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR NATURE, INTERNET COMMUNICATION, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF GENERAL PUBLIC COMMUNICATION THAT:

(A) REFERENCES A CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE CANDIDATE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE COMMUNICATION CONTAINS EXPRESS ADVOCACY, WITHIN 100 DAYS BEFORE A GENERAL ELECTION OR WITHIN 30 DAYS BEFORE A PRIMARY OR SPECIAL ELECTION WHERE THE CANDIDATE APPEARS ON THE BALLOT; AND

(B) IS TARGETED TO THE RELEVANT ELECTORATE WHERE THE CANDIDATE APPEARS ON THE BALLOT. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL PROMULGATE RULES DEFINING THE MEANING OF “TARGETED TO THE RELEVANT ELECTORATE” FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

(4)(5) “Elective office” means a public office filled by an election. An individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in a public office that is ordinarily elective holds an elective office. Elective office does not include the office of precinct delegate. Except for the purposes of sections 47, 54, and 55, elective office does not include a school board member in a school district that has a pupil membership of 2,400 or less enrolled on the most recent pupil membership count day. However, elective office includes a school board member in a school district that has a pupil membership of 2,400 or less, if a candidate committee of a candidate for the office of school board member in that school district receives an amount in excess of $1,000.00 or expends an amount in excess of $1,000.00. Elective office does not include a federal office except for the purposes of section 57.

Sec. 6. (1) “Expenditure” means a payment, donation, loan, or promise of payment of money or anything of ascertainable monetary value for goods, materials, services, or facilities in assistance of, or in opposition to, the nomination or election of a candidate, the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question, or the qualification of a new political party. Expenditure includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(a) A contribution or a transfer of anything of ascertainable monetary value for purposes of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate, the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question, or the qualification of a new political party.

(B) A PUBLIC COMMUNICATION THAT DOES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) EXPRESSLY ADVOCATES FOR OR AGAINST THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE OR THE QUALIFICATION, PASSAGE, OR DEFEAT OF A BALLOT QUESTION.

(II) PROMOTES, SUPPORTS, ATTACKS, OR OPPOSES A CANDIDATE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE COMMUNICATION EXPRESSLY ADVOCATES THE ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF A CANDIDATE.

(III) PROMOTES, SUPPORTS, ATTACKS, OR OPPOSES THE QUALIFICATION, PASSAGE, OR DEFEAT OF A BALLOT QUESTION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE COMMUNICATION EXPRESSLY ADVOCATES FOR OR AGAINST SUCH QUALIFICATION, PASSAGE, OR DEFEAT.

(b)(C) Except as provided in subsection (2)(f) or (g), an expenditure for voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities made by a person who sponsors or finances the activity or who is identified by name with the activity.

(c)(D) Except as provided in subsection (2)(f) or (g), an expenditure made for poll watchers, challengers, distribution of election day literature, canvassing of voters to get out the vote, or transporting voters to the polls.

(2) Expenditure does not include any of the following:

(a) An expenditure for communication by a person with the person’s paid members or shareholders and those individuals who can be solicited for contributions to a separate segregated fund under section 55.

(b) An expenditure for communication on a subject or issue if the communication does not support or oppose CLEARLY IDENTIFY a ballot question or candidate by name or clear inference AND IS NOT AN ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION.

(c) An expenditure for the establishment or administration of, or solicitation, collection, or transfer of contributions to, a separate segregated fund, including through a payroll deduction plan, or for mailing or shipping of an item or prize purchased under section 55(8).

(d) An expenditure by a broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, or other periodical or publication for a news story, commentary, or editorial in support of or opposition to a candidate for elective office or a ballot question in the regular course of publication or broadcasting.

(e) An offer or tender of an expenditure if expressly and unconditionally rejected or returned.

(f) An expenditure for nonpartisan voter registration or nonpartisan get-out-the-vote activities made by an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 USC 501, or any successor statute.

(g) An expenditure for nonpartisan voter registration or nonpartisan get-out-the-vote activities performed under chapter XXIII of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.491 to 168.523a, by the secretary of state and other registration officials who are identified by name with the activity.

(h) An expenditure by a state central committee of a political party or a person controlled by a state central committee of a political party for the construction, purchase, or renovation of 1 or more office facilities in Ingham County if the facility is not constructed, purchased, or renovated for the purpose of influencing the election of a candidate in a particular election. Items excluded from the definition of expenditure under this subdivision include expenditures approved in Federal Election Commission advisory opinions 1993-9, 2001-1, and 2001-12 as allowable expenditures under the federal election campaign act of 1971, 52 USC 30101 to 30146, and regulations promulgated under that act, regardless of whether those advisory opinions have been superseded.

(i) Except only for the purposes of section 57, an expenditure to or for a federal candidate or a federal committee.

(j) Except only for the purposes of section 47, an expenditure for a communication if the communication does not in express terms advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate so as to restrict the application of this act to communications containing express words of advocacy of election or defeat, such as “vote for”, “elect”, “support”, “cast your ballot for”, “Smith for governor”, “vote against”, “defeat”, or “reject”.

Sec. 9. (1) “Incidental expense” means an expenditure that is an ordinary and necessary expense, paid or incurred in carrying out the business of an elective office. Incidental expense includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(a) A disbursement necessary to assist, serve, or communicate with a constituent.

(b) A disbursement for equipment, furnishings, or supplies for the office of the public official.

(d) A disbursement for the public official or his or her staff, or both, to attend a conference, meeting, reception, or other similar event.

(e) A disbursement to maintain a publicly owned residence or a temporary residence at the seat of government.

(f) An unreimbursed disbursement for travel, lodging, meals, or other expenses incurred by the public official, a member of the public official’s immediate family, or a member of the public official’s staff in carrying out the business of the elective office.

(g) A donation to a tax-exempt charitable organization, including, but not limited to, the purchase of tickets to charitable or civic events, as long as the candidate is not an officer or director of or does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, from that organization.

(h) A disbursement to a ballot question committee.

(i) A purchase of tickets for use by that public official and members of his or her immediate family and staff to a fund raising event sponsored by a candidate committee, independent committee, political party committee, or a political committee that does not exceed $100.00 per committee in any calendar year.

(j) A disbursement for an educational course or seminar that maintains or improves skills employed by the public official in carrying out the business of the elective office.

(k) A purchase of advertisements in testimonials, program books, souvenir books, or other publications if the advertisement does not support or oppose the nomination or election of a candidate.

(l) A disbursement for consultation, research, polling, and photographic services not related to a campaign.

(m) A fee paid to a fraternal, veteran, or other service organization.

(n) A payment of a tax liability incurred as a result of authorized transactions by the candidate committee of the public official.

(o) A fee for accounting, professional, or administrative services for the candidate committee of the public official.

(p) A debt or obligation incurred by the candidate committee of a public official for a disbursement authorized by subdivisions (a) to (o), if the debt or obligation was reported in the candidate committee report filed for the year in which the debt or obligation arose.

(2) “Independent expenditure” means an expenditure by a person if the expenditure is not made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a ballot question committee or a candidate, a candidate committee or its agents, or a political party committee or its agents, and if the expenditure is not a contribution to a committee.

(3) “Independent expenditure committee” means a committee formed under section 24b for the purpose of making independent expenditures under this act.

(4) “In-kind contribution or expenditure” means a contribution or expenditure other than money.

(5) “INTERNET COMMUNICATION” MEANS ANY PUBLIC COMMUNICATION OVER THE INTERNET THAT IS PLACED OR PROMOTED FOR A FEE ON ANOTHER PERSON’S WEBSITE, DIGITAL DEVICE, APPLICATION, OR ADVERTISING PLATFORM. A PUBLIC COMMUNICATION IS PROMOTED FOR A FEE WHERE A PAYMENT IS MADE TO A WEBSITE, DIGITAL DEVICE, APPLICATION, OR ADVERTISING PLATFORM IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE CIRCULATION, PROMINENCE, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE COMMUNICATION ON THAT WEBSITE, DIGITAL DEVICE, APPLICATION, OR ADVERTISING PLATFORM.

(5)(6) “Loan” means a transfer of money, property, or anything of ascertainable monetary value in exchange for an obligation, conditional or not, to repay in whole or in part.

(6)(7) “Local ballot question” means a ballot question of a local unit of government to be voted upon in that local unit of government.

(7)(8) “Local elective office” means an elective office at the local unit of government level. Local elective office also includes judge of the court of appeals, judge of the circuit court, judge of the district court, judge of the probate court, and judge of a municipal court.

(8)(9) “Local unit of government” means a district, authority, county, city, village, township, board, school district, intermediate school district, or community college district.

SEC. 30A. (1) AN ELECTRIC UTILITY, GAS UTILITY, PRINCIPAL OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY, OR ENTITY THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY SHALL NOT MAKE A CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(A) THE GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE SENATOR, STATE REPRESENTATIVE, OR A CANDIDATE FOR SUCH OFFICE.

(B) A STATE OR LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEE.

(C) A COMMITTEE, OTHER THAN AN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE OR BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEE, THAT MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE UNDER PARAGRAPH (A).

(D) A MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

(E) AN ENTITY THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH THE GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE SENATOR, STATE REPRESENTATIVE, A CANDIDATE FOR SUCH OFFICES, OR MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND DOES AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) SPENDS MORE THAN $500 IN THE AGGREGATE IN AN ELECTION CYCLE TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PERSON AFFILIATED WITH THE ENTITY, MAKE EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT OF THE PERSON AFFILIATED WITH THE ENTITY OR OPPOSING THE PERSON’S OPPONENT, OR MAKE ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCING THE PERSON AFFILIATED WITH THE ENTITY OR THE PERSON’S OPPONENT.

(II) PAYS FOR OR REIMBURSES EXPENSES, SUCH AS TRAVEL, MEALS, OR CONFERENCE FEES, OF THE PERSON AFFILIATED WITH THE ENTITY.

(2) AN ENTITY IS AFFILIATED WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY IF THE ENTITY IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ESTABLISHED, FINANCED, MAINTAINED, OR CONTROLLED BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY, GAS UTILITY, OR PRINCIPAL OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY.

(3) AN ENTITY IS AFFILIATED UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(E) OF THIS SECTION IF THE GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE SENATOR, STATE REPRESENTATIVE, A CANDIDATE FOR SUCH OFFICE, MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, OR THE AGENTS, IMMEDIATE FAMILY, OR STAFF MEMBERS OF SUCH PERSONS DOES AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(A) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ESTABLISHED, FINANCES, MAINTAINS, OR CONTROLS THE ENTITY.

(B) HAS SOLICITED FUNDS FOR THE ENTITY WITHIN THE PRIOR TWO YEARS, UNLESS THE ENTITY IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, 26 USC 501, OR ANY SUCCESSOR STATUTE.

(C) SERVES IN AN EXECUTIVE OR MANAGERIAL CAPACITY FOR THE ENTITY. THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PERSON IS A COVERED CANDIDATE’S OR OFFICIAL’S AGENT, IMMEDIATE FAMILY, OR STAFF MEMBER WHO DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN AND DOES NOT HAVE ACTUAL OR IMPLICIT AUTHORITY TO AFFECT THE ENTITY’S DECISIONS CONCERNING SPENDING DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(E)(I) OR (II).

(4) AN ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO A CIVIL FINE OF NOT MORE THAN 10 TIMES THE AMOUNT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL INVESTIGATE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION CONSISTENT WITH THE PROCESS IN THE ACT FOR VIOLATIONS. IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE DETERMINES THAT THERE MAY BE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION OCCURRED, AND IF THE OFFENDING ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY REFUSES TO PAY ITS CIVIL FINE, THEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING AN ACTION TO COLLECT THE FINE.

(5) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:

(A) “ELECTRIC UTILITY” AND “GAS UTILITY” MEAN SUCH UTILITIES REGULATED BY THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

(B) “MAJORITY OWNER” MEANS A PERSON WHO HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF MORE THAN 50% OF AN ENTITY.

(C) “MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION” INCLUDES ANY PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER OF, OR IS NOMINATED TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF, THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

(D) “PRINCIPAL OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY” INCLUDES:

(I) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A MAJORITY OWNER, OR SUBSTANTIAL OWNER OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY.

(II) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS EMPLOYED BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY AS A PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TREASURER, OR OFFICER WHO HOLDS SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY.

(III) AN AGENT OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY, GAS UTILITY, OR PRINCIPAL OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY OR GAS UTILITY, INCLUDING THEIR LOBBYIST OR LOBBYIST AGENT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 5 OF THE LOBBY ACT, 1978 ACT 472, MCL 4.415..

(IV) IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF ANY PERSON IN PARAGRAPHS (I) OR (II).

(E) “STAFF MEMBER” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO, DURING THE PRIOR TWO YEARS, HAS BEEN:

(I) EMPLOYED OR SERVED IN AN EXECUTIVE OR MANAGERIAL CAPACITY BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR CANDIDATE LISTED UNDER SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION OR BY THE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OF THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR CANDIDATE.

(II) RETAINED BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR CANDIDATE LISTED UNDER SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION OR BY THE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OF THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR CANDIDATE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING OR LEGAL SERVICES.

(F) “SUBSTANTIAL OWNER” MEANS A PERSON WHO HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF 5% OR MORE OF AN ENTITY.

SEC. 30B. (1) A STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, PRINCIPAL OF A STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, OR ENTITY THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH A STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MAKE A CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(A) A CANDIDATE FOR STATE ELECTIVE OFFICE.

(B) A COMMITTEE, OTHER THAN AN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE OR BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEE, THAT MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR STATE ELECTIVE OFFICE.

(I) SPENDS MORE THAN $500 IN THE AGGREGATE IN AN ELECTION CYCLE TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE AFFILIATED WITH THE ENTITY, MAKE EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT OF THE CANDIDATE AFFILIATED WITH THE ENTITY OR OPPOSING THE CANDIDATE’S OPPONENT, OR MAKE ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCING THE CANDIDATE AFFILIATED WITH THE ENTITY OR THE CANDIDATE’S OPPONENT.

(II) PAYS FOR OR REIMBURSES EXPENSES, SUCH AS TRAVEL, MEALS, OR CONFERENCE FEES, OF THE CANDIDATE.

(2) A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, PRINCIPAL OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, OR ENTITY THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MAKE A CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(A) A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE CONTRACTING JURISDICTION.

(B) A COMMITTEE, OTHER THAN AN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE OR BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEE, THAT MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE CONTRACTING JURISDICTION.

(C) AN ENTITY THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE CONTRACTING JURISDICTION AND DOES AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(II) PAYS FOR OR REIMBURSES EXPENSES, SUCH AS TRAVEL, MEALS, OR CONFERENCE FEES, OF THE CANDIDATE.

(3) THE PROHIBITIONS UNDER SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2) ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNTIL 18 MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AMENDATORY ACT THAT ADDED THIS SECTION.

(4) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (3), THE PROHIBITION UNDER SUBSECTION (1) OR (2) APPLIES DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE RELEVANT CONTRACT COMMENCE OR THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS IS RELEASED, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. THE PROHIBITION UNDER SUBSECTION (1) OR (2) ENDS 18 MONTHS AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE RELEVANT CONTRACT.

(5) AN ENTITY IS AFFILIATED WITH A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR IF THE ENTITY IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ESTABLISHED, FINANCED, MAINTAINED, OR CONTROLLED BY THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR OR A PRINCIPAL OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR.

(6) AN ENTITY IS AFFILIATED UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(C) OR (2)(C) OF THIS SECTION IF THE CANDIDATE, OR THE AGENTS, IMMEDIATE FAMILY, OR STAFF MEMBERS OF SUCH PERSONS DOES AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(A) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ESTABLISHED, FINANCES, MAINTAINS, OR CONTROLS THE ENTITY.

(C) SERVES IN AN EXECUTIVE OR MANAGERIAL CAPACITY FOR THE ENTITY. THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PERSON IS A COVERED CANDIDATE’S AGENT, IMMEDIATE FAMILY, OR STAFF MEMBER WHO DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN AND DOES NOT HAVE ACTUAL OR IMPLICIT AUTHORITY TO AFFECT THE ENTITY’S DECISIONS CONCERNING SPENDING DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(C)(I) OR (II) OR SUBSECTION (2)(C)(I) OR (II).

(7) IF A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, PRINCIPAL OF A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, OR ENTITY THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY MAKES A CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION PROHIBITED UNDER SUBSECTION (1) OR (2) OF THIS SECTION, THE CONTRACTING STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY MAY CANCEL THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH SUCH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR AND NO STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY MAY AWARD THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR A CONTRACT FOR 12 MONTHS AFTER THE ELECTION FOR WHICH THE CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION WAS MADE.

(8) A PERSON DOES NOT VIOLATE THE PROHIBITIONS UNDER SUBSECTIONS (1) OR (2) IF THE PROHIBITED CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION IS RETURNED TO THE CONTRIBUTOR OR DONOR NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE RECIPIENT KNOWS OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION WAS MADE BY A SOURCE PROHIBITED UNDER SUBSECTIONS (1) OR (2). IN DETERMINING ANY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUBSECTIONS (1) OR (2), THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY CONSIDER MITIGATING AND AGGRAVATING FACTORS, INCLUDING WHETHER THE PERSON MAKING THE CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION REQUESTED THAT THE UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF BEING MADE.

(9) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:

(A) “CONTRACT” MEANS AN AGREEMENT OF CONTRACT, LET THROUGH A PROCUREMENT PROCESS OR OTHERWISE, FOR THE RENDITION OF SERVICES; THE FURNISHING OF ANY GOODS, MATERIAL, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OR ANY ITEMS OF ANY KIND; THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR REPAIR OF ANY PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK; OR THE ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF ANY LAND OR BUILDING. CONTRACT DOES NOT MEAN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) LOANS OR LOAN GUARANTEES.

(II) SUBSIDIES OR GRANTS ALLOCATED THROUGH THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.

(III) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.

(IV) AGREEMENTS BETWEEN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE SUCH AS COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITIES THAT HAVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OR ONE ANOTHER.

(B) “CONTRACTING JURISDICTION” MEANS A LOCAL UNIT OF GOVERNMENT THAT HAS A CONTRACT WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR.

(D) “LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR” MEANS ANY PERSON WHO HAS ENTERED INTO OR IS SEEKING TO ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS WITH A LOCAL UNIT OF GOVERNMENT THAT EXCEED $250,000 IN THE AGGREGATE IN A CALENDAR YEAR. “LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR” INCLUDES ANY SUBCONTRACTOR WHO HAS BEEN HIRED TO PERFORM ANY PART OF AN ORIGINAL LOCAL UNIT OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AND WHOSE AGGREGATE CONTRACTS OR SUBCONTRACTING AGREEMENTS EXCEED $250,000 IN THE AGGREGATE IN A CALENDAR YEAR.

(E) “MAJORITY OWNER” MEANS A PERSON WHO HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF MORE THAN 50% OF AN ENTITY.

(F) “PRINCIPAL OF A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR” INCLUDES:

(I) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A MAJORITY OWNER, OR SUBSTANTIAL OWNER OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR.

(II) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR AS A PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TREASURER, OR OFFICER WHO HOLDS SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR.

(III) AN AGENT OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, INCLUDING THE CONTRACTOR’S LOBBYIST AGENT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15 OF THE LOBBY ACT, 1978 ACT 472, MCL 4.415.

(IV) IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF ANY PERSON IN PARAGRAPHS (I) OR (II).

(G) “STAFF MEMBER” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO, DURING THE PRIOR TWO YEARS, HAS BEEN:

(I) EMPLOYED OR SERVED IN AN EXECUTIVE OR MANAGERIAL CAPACITY FOR THE CANDIDATE.

(II) RETAINED BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR CANDIDATE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING OR LEGAL SERVICES.

(H) “STATE GOVERNMENT” MEANS AN OFFICE, DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, INSTITUTION, OR OTHER AGENCY IN THE EXECUTIVE OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

(I) “STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR” MEANS ANY PERSON WHO HAS ENTERED INTO OR IS SEEKING TO ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS WITH STATE GOVERNMENT THAT EXCEED $250,000 IN THE AGGREGATE IN A CALENDAR YEAR. “STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR” INCLUDES ANY SUBCONTRACTOR WHO HAS BEEN HIRED TO PERFORM ANY PART OF AN ORIGINAL STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AND WHOSE AGGREGATE CONTRACTS OR SUBCONTRACTING AGREEMENTS EXCEED $250,000 IN THE AGGREGATE IN A CALENDAR YEAR.

(J) “SUBSTANTIAL OWNER” MEANS A PERSON WHO HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF 5% OR MORE OF AN ENTITY.

Sec. 44. (1) A person shall not make a contribution to another person with the agreement or arrangement that the person receiving the contribution will then transfer that contribution to a particular candidate committee.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section and sections 21a, 44a, 45, and 71, a candidate committee shall not make an expenditure or other disbursement except to further the nomination or election of the candidate for which it is formed. A candidate committee shall not make a contribution to or an independent expenditure on behalf of another candidate committee. This subsection does not prohibit the purchase of tickets to another candidate committee’s fund-raising event that does not exceed $100.00 per candidate committee in any calendar year.

(3) An individual, other than a committee treasurer or the individual designated as responsible for the record keeping, report preparation, or report filing for a committee, who obtains possession of a committee’s contribution for the purpose of delivering the contribution to another committee shall deliver the contribution to that committee, that committee’s treasurer, or that committee’s agent, or return the contribution to the payor, not later than 10 business days after obtaining possession of the contribution.

(4) Two or more persons, other than individuals, may hold a joint fund-raiser if the receipts and expenses of the fund raiser are shared proportionately.

(5) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

Sec. 47. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subject to subsections (3), and (4), AND (5), AN INTERNET COMMUNICATION, a billboard, placard, poster, pamphlet, or other printed matter having reference to an election, a candidate, or a ballot question, must display an identification that contains the name and address of the person paying for the matter. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection (5) and subject to subsections (3) and (4)(5), if the printed matter relating to a candidate is an independent expenditure that is not authorized in writing by the candidate committee of that candidate, in addition to the identification required under this subsection, the printed matter shall contain the following disclaimer: “Not authorized by any candidate committee”. An individual other than a candidate is not subject to this subsection if the individual is acting independently and not acting as an agent for a candidate or any committee. This subsection does not apply to communications between a separate segregated fund established under section 55 and individuals who can be solicited for contributions to that separate segregated fund under section 55.

(2) A radio or televisionAN AUDIO OR VIDEO paid advertisement having reference to an election, a candidate, or a ballot question must identify the sponsoring person as required by the Federal Communications Commission, bear an identification that contains the name of the person paying for the advertisement, and be in compliance with subsection (3) and , except as otherwise provided by subsection (5), with the following:

(a) If the radio or televisionAUDIO OR VIDEO paid advertisement relates to a candidate and is an independent expenditure, the advertisement must contain the following disclaimer: “Not authorized by any candidate”.

(b) If the radio or televisionAUDIO OR VIDEO paid advertisement relates to a candidate and is not an independent expenditure but is paid for by a person other than the candidate to which it is related, the advertisement must contain the following disclaimer:

“Authorized by……………………………………….”.

(name of candidate or name of candidate committee)

(3) The size and placement of an identification or disclaimer required by this section must be determined by rules promulgated by the secretary of state. The rules may exempt printed matter and certain other items such as campaign buttons or balloons, the size of which makes it unreasonable to add an identification or disclaimer, from the identification or disclaimer required by this section. IN THE CASE OF ANY INTERNET COMMUNICATION DISSEMINATED THROUGH A MEDIUM IN WHICH THE PROVISION OF ALL THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IS NOT TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE, THE COMMUNICATION SHALL, IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER:

(A) STATE THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO PAID FOR THE COMMUNICATION.

(B) PROVIDE A MEANS FOR THE RECIPIENT OF THE COMMUNICATION TO IMMEDIATELY OBTAIN THE REMAINDER OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION WITH MINIMAL EFFORT AND WITHOUT RECEIVING OR VIEWING ANY ADDITIONAL MATERIAL OTHER THAN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.

(4) A PERSON THAT CLAIMS ITS INTERNET COMMUNICATION LACKS SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION MUST BE ABLE TO ESTABLISH, AT THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S REQUEST, THAT THIS EXEMPTION HAS BEEN MET.

(4)(5) Except for a communication described in subsection (5) and except for a candidate committee’s printed matter or radio or televisionAUDIO OR VIDEO paid advertisements, each identification required by this section must also indicate that the printed matter or radio or televisionAUDIO OR VIDEO paid advertisement is paid for “with regulated funds”. Printed matter or a radio or televisionAN AUDIO OR VIDEO paid advertisement that is not subject to this act must not bear the statement required by this subsection.

(5)(6) THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS SECTION APPLY TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS. A communication otherwise entirely exempted from this act under section 6(2)(j) is subject to both of the following: (a) Must contain the identification required by subsection (1), (2), or (7) if that communication references a clearly identified candidate or ballot question within 60 days before a general election or 30 days before a primary election in which the candidate or ballot question appears on a ballot and is targeted to the relevant electorate where the candidate or ballot question appears on the ballot by means of radio, television, mass mailing, or prerecorded telephone message. (b) Is not required to contain the disclaimer required by subsection (1) or (2).

(6)(7) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.

(7)(8) A prerecorded telephone message that in express terms advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified IDENTIFIABLE candidate, or the qualification, passage, or defeat of a CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE ballot question, must bear an identification that contains the name and telephone number, address, or other contact information of the person paying for the prerecorded telephone message, and must be in compliance with subsection (4)(5). Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a prerecorded telephone message subject to this subsection is not required to contain a disclaimer. If the prerecorded telephone message is generated in whole or substantially by artificial intelligence, the prerecorded telephone message must contain the following disclaimer: “This message was generated in whole or substantially by artificial intelligence.”.

Sec. 51. (1) A person, other than a committee, that makes an independent expenditure EXPENDITURES, advocating the election or defeat of a candidate or the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question, in an AGGREGATE amount of $500.01100.01 or more in a calendar year shall file a report of the independent expenditureEXPENDITURES, within 10 days after making that independent expenditureEXPENDITURES AGGREGATING IN EXCESS OF $500.01, with the clerk of the county of residence of that person. If the independent expenditure advocates the election or defeat of a candidate for state elective office or for judicial office, or for the qualification, passage, or defeat of a statewide ballot question, or if the person making the independent expenditure is not a resident of this state, the person shall file the report with the secretary of state in lieu of filing with a clerk of a county. THE PERSON SHALL FILE A SUBSEQUENT REPORT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF MAKING ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AGGREGATING $500.01 OR MORE IN THE CALENDAR YEAR. The report required under this section must be made on an independent expenditure report form provided by the secretary of state, include the date of the expenditure, a brief description of the nature of the expenditure, the amount, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, the name and address of the person filing the report, together with the name, address, occupation, employer, and principal place of business of each person that contributed $100.01 or more to the FOR MAKING INDEPENDENT expenditureEXPENDITURES, and identify the candidate or ballot question for or against which the independent expenditureEXPENDITURES wasWERE made. The filing official receiving the report shall forward copies, as required, to the appropriate filing officers as described in section 36.

(2) If a person MAKING INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES OR ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS fails to file a report as required under this section, that person shall pay a late filing fee. If the person has made independent expenditures totaling less than $10,000.00, the late filing fee is $25.00 for each business day the report remains unfiled, but not to exceed $1,000.00. If the person has made independent expenditures totaling $10,000.00 or more, the late filing fee is $50.00 for each business day the report remains unfiled, but not to exceed $5,000.00. A person that violates this subsection by failing to file a report required under this section for more than 30 days after the report is required to be filed is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(3) ANY PERSON, OTHER THAN A COMMITTEE, WHO MAKES ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS AGGREGATING $5,000 OR MORE IN A CALENDAR YEAR SHALL FILE A REPORT IN THE SAME MANNER AS DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (1) WITHIN 10 DAYS OF MAKING ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS IN EXCESS OF $5,000. THE PERSON SHALL FILE A SUBSEQUENT REPORT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF MAKING ADDITIONAL ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS AGGREGATING IN EXCESS OF $5,000 IN THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE MADE ON AN ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION REPORT FORM PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE, INCLUDE THE DATES OF THE DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS, ALL CANDIDATES CLEARLY IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNICATIONS, THE AMOUNT OF THE DISBURSEMENTS, THE NAME AND ADDRESS TO WHOM ANY DISBURSEMENTS WERE MADE, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON FILING THE REPORT, THE DATE ON WHICH THE PERSON’S ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS EXCEEDED $5,000 IN THE AGGREGATE TO REQUIRE THE REPORT, TOGETHER WITH THE NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION, EMPLOYER, AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF EACH PERSON THAT CONTRIBUTED $100.01 OR MORE FOR MAKING ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE SECRETARY OF STATE DETERMINES IS NECESSARY. THE FILING OFFICIAL RECEIVING THE REPORT SHALL FORWARD COPIES, AS REQUIRED TO THE APPROPRIATE FILING OFFICERS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 36. A PERSON WHOSE SOLE ACTIVITY UNDER THIS ACT IS SPENDING $5,000 OR MORE ON ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A POLITICAL COMMITTEE UNDER THIS ACT.

CERTIFICATION OF PETITION TO INITIATE LEGISLATION

We, the undersigned members of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers, hereby certify that on July 24, 2026, the legislative initiative petition filed with the Secretary of State on September 12, 2025, by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics was certified to contain at least the minimum number of valid signatures required under Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963. The minimum number of valid signatures required is 356,958.

Richard Houskamp, Chairperson

Mary Ellen Gurewitz, Vice-Chairperson

Heather Cummings, Member

Paul Cordes, Member

July 24, 2026

The Initiative Petition was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. DeSana introduced

House Bill No. 6224, entitled

A bill to repeal 2025 PA 23, entitled “Comprehensive road funding tax act,” (MCL 205.901 to 205.913).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Rep. Martin introduced

House Bill No. 6225, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 51 (MCL 206.51), as amended by 2026 PA 82.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Reps. Tyrone Carter and Mentzer introduced

House Bill No. 6226, entitled

A bill to provide for the establishment of history museum authorities; to provide for the powers and duties of a history museum authority; to authorize the levy and collection of a property tax by a history museum authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Reps. Steckloff and Mentzer introduced

House Bill No. 6227, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 125.2652), as amended by 2023 PA 90.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Reps. Tyrone Carter and Mentzer introduced

House Bill No. 6228, entitled

A bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by amending sections 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703, and 803 (MCL 125.4201, 125.4301, 125.4402, 125.4523, 125.4603, 125.4703, and 125.4803), section 201 as amended by 2026 PA 5 and section 402 as amended by 2023 PA 312.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Reps. Brenda Carter and Mentzer introduced

House Bill No. 6229, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5451 (MCL 600.5451), as amended by 2012 PA 451.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Reps. Hope and Mentzer introduced

House Bill No. 6230, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 4011, 4012, 4015, 4031, 4061a, 6023, 6027, 6059, and 6104 (MCL 600.4011, 600.4012, 600.4015, 600.4031, 600.4061a, 600.6023, 600.6027, 600.6059, and 600.6104), section 4011 as amended and section 4061a as added by 1994 PA 346, section 4012 as amended by 2015 PA 14, and section 6023 as amended by 2012 PA 553, and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, and 6023g.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Announcements by the Clerk

July 22 2026

Received from State 911 Committee the Annual Report for the 2025 calendar year consistent with Section 412 of P.A. 32 of 1986, as amended.

Scott E. Starr

Clerk of the House

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Rep. Posthumus announced that pursuant to House Rule 1(2), the House will stand adjourned until Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, August 11, at 1:30 p.m.

SCOTT E. STARR

Clerk of the House of Representatives